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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>1682-0037</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Cubana de Angiología y Cirugía Vascular]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Cubana Angiol Cir Vasc]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1682-0037</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Centro Nacional de Información de Ciencias MédicasEditorial Ciencias Médicas]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S1682-00372023000300008</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Tratamiento quirúrgico para reducción de volumen de linfedema de miembro inferior]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Surgical Treatment for Volume Reduction of Lower Limb Lymphedema]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Álvarez López]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Adanay]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Pérez Leonard]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Damaris]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Chirino Díaz]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Lázaro]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rodríguez Villalonga]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Luis Enrique]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto Nacional de Angiología y Cirugía Vascular (INACV)  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ La Habana]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>24</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1682-00372023000300008&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1682-00372023000300008&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1682-00372023000300008&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción:  El linfedema de extremidades inferiores es la acumulación de fluido rico en proteínas en el intersticio como consecuencia del daño de vasos linfáticos. En el ámbito de la angiología se relaciona más frecuentemente con el tratamiento quirúrgico del cáncer. Los objetivos principales en el manejo del linfedema son limitar la morbilidad del paciente y mejorar la funcionalidad y la calidad de vida. Existen procedimientos que buscan prevenir el desarrollo del linfedema de extremidades inferiores. Una vez establecido, el tratamiento puede ser conservador y quirúrgico. El tratamiento quirúrgico incluye procedimientos fisiológicos (reconstructivos) y resectivos. El éxito depende de una buena selección de los pacientes y la realización de un tratamiento individualizado.  Objetivo:  Presentar el tratamiento quirúrgico utilizado para reducción de volumen de linfedema de miembro inferior izquierdo.  Presentación del caso:  Paciente masculino de 38 años, blanco, con antecedentes de diabetes mellitus tipo 2 de tres años de evolución, hipertensión arterial de 10 años de evolución y linfedema primario precoz desde hace 10 años en región del muslo del miembro inferior izquierdo. El paciente se ingresó días previos a la cirugía para realizar reposo venoso y fisioterapia (terapia física compleja). Se realizó, desde el punto de vista quirúrgico, una linfangiectomía atípica en la zona afectada.  Conclusiones:  Se logró la disminución del volumen de la extremidad y se mejoró su funcionabilidad.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction:  Lymphedema of the lower limbs is the accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the interstitium as a result of lymphatic vessel damage. In the field of angiology, it is most frequently related to the surgical treatment of cancer. The main goals in the management of lymphedema are to limit the patient's morbidity, and to improve functionality and quality of life. There are procedures that seek to prevent the development of lymphedema of the lower limbs. Once established, treatment can be conservative and surgical. Surgical treatment includes physiological (reconstructive) and resective procedures. Success depends on good patient´s selection and individualized treatment.  Objective:  To present the surgical treatment used for volume reduction of lymphedema of the left lower limb.  Case presentation:  A 38-year-old white male patient with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus for three years, hypertension for 10 years, and early primary lymphedema for 10 years in the thigh region of the left lower limb. The patient was admitted days prior to surgery due to venous rest and physiotherapy (complex physical therapy). From a surgical point of view, an atypical lymphangiectomy was performed in the affected area.  Conclusions:  A decrease in the volume of the limb was achieved and its functionality was improved.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[linfedema]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[linfangiectomía atípica]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[sistema linfático]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[lymphedema]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[atypical lymphangiectomy]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[lymphatic system]]></kwd>
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